Question about iPhone4 front-glass repair (Los Angeles)

[RealSkyDiver]

I'm not sure if I should go to a shop for a replacement (would probably be cheaper) or just replace the whole phone at the Apple store (its like $150 right?).
Maybe someone here even knows a good repair shop? I don't really have a backup-phone so quick turnaround is important.
Also if I backup and restore with iTunes does it also put all the apps in place, instate of having to redownload them (something I had to do with the last iOS upgrade which was highly annoying....).
thanks

 

[Applejuiced]

If the apps are on your itunes library all you have to do is sync them back.
Not redownload them again one by one.

 

[macingman]

If you need quick turnaround just backup your iPhone, sync your apps to iTunes so they you don't need to redownload and get it replaced at the Apple store.

The iPhone 4 front glass is laminated to the actual LCD so for a good quality part the screen would be circa$100 anyway.

 

[mattopotamus]

I'm in Atlanta, but replaced both the front and back panel for $115 at a shop, so I would look around